Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Will Smith has released a new song, “First Love,” featuring Spanish singer India Martínez and Polish guitarist Marcin. The globe-trotting track opens with some stunning flamenco finger-picking from Marcin and Martínez’s booming vocals. Once the beat settles in, Smith takes over, delivering verses that …
Read More »Watch Charli XCX Perform 'Sofia' With Her Valentine Clairo at Australia's Laneway Festival
Clairo took the stage at Laneway Festival in Melbourne, Australia on Feb. 14 for a set including more than a dozen songs. As she reached the end — with a run spanning “Bags,” “Sexy to Someone,” and “Juna” — the singer-songwriter wasn’t quit ready to say goodbye. Instead, Clairo welcomed …
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Morrison Hail the 'Gods of Rock N Roll' on Reworked Song
Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Idol guitarist Billy Morrison have shared a new, revamped version their 2015 song, “Gods of Rock N Roll.” The original “God of Rock N Roll” was released 10 years ago on Morrison’s 2015 solo album, God Shaped Hole, while this one is set to appear on …
Read More »Taylor Swift Tried to Stop an 'SNL' Spoof. Lorne Michaels Told Her, 'I Don't Negotiate With Terrorists'
Lorne Michaels once rebuffed Taylor Swift’s efforts to kill a Saturday Night Live sketch lightly spoofing her 1989-era squad days, according to a new story in New York Magazine. The confrontation between the two cultural heavyweights occurred in 2015 and actually began with SNL asking Swift if she would appear …
Read More »See Finneas Perform Paramore's 'Crushcrushcrush' With Hayley Williams at Nashville Show
Finneas’ For Cryin’ Out Loud! Tour kicked off Thursday night in Nashville, where he was joined onstage by a surprise guest… no, it wasn’t Billie Eilish. Instead, Hayley Williams made a cameo appearance. For the final song of the evening at the Ryman Auditorium, Finneas and the Paramore singer delivered …
Read More »Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco to Share Their 'Love Story' on Album 'I Said I Love You First'
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are taking their romantic chemistry to the studio. On Thursday, Gomez and Blanco announced that they’ll release a collaborative album, I Said I Love You First, on March 21, as they shared its first single, “Scared of Loving You,” Thursday. “I always trick you guys …
Read More »Avicii Is Overflowing With Ideas in Lost Footage From 'Forever Yours' Recording Session
The Avicii estate has released the fan-favorite version of “Forever Yours” from the late musician’s performance at Ushuaia in 2016. “Forever Yours – Tim’s 2016 Ibiza Version” incorporates a flurry of ideas the artist born Tim Bergling envisioned while working on the record in the studio. In a 10-minute scene …
Read More »Madonna Confirms 'Confessions' Sequel Is on the Way
A new Madonna album is on the way. The legendary performer confirmed on social media Thursday that she’s working on Confessions 2, the follow up to her 2005 Confessions On a Dance Floor. “My Valentine’s Day gift to all my fans is to let you know I’m putting my heart …
Read More »Boyz II Men Urge Congress to Make Radio Stations Pay Artists for Playing Their Music
Boyz II Men took to Capitol Hill this week, pushing for lawmakers to pass legislation that would finally allow recording artists to get paid for when their work gets played on the radio. The iconic group was at the Capitol on Feb. 13 — World Radio Day — pushing for …
Read More »Lily Allen Says She Went to a 'Treatment Center' After Experiencing 'Emotional Turmoil'
Lily Allen is focusing on her “lifelong journey of healing.” In a new interview with BBC’s Miss Me? podcast, which is hosted by Allen and Miquita Oliver, the musician shared she spent time receiving treatment at a facility to focus on her emotional struggles. “I just feel very grateful to …
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